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Connectivism and Networked Learning
George Siemens
Consistent connection on the opposite end of history…
What is connectivism?
This
Really. That’s it.
Describe knowledge and learning process through the lens of
connections
But, making the transition to a “connection” as the unit of analysis in
learning is not easy
It raises questions about:
What enables connections?
What prevents connections?
Why is it important?
Abundance
More is different, but not new
1550-1750
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_the_history_of_ideas/toc/jhi64.1.html
http://research.uow.edu.au/learningnetworks/seeing/snapp/index.html
Matthew principle
Explicit
What do connections do
Create
Alter
Extend
Transform
Innovation
New ideas
Companies (Apple) integrated ecosystem
Lock in
Open teaching & learning
1. Orienting strategies
2. Unit theories
3. Research programs
Wagner & Berger, 1985
1. Orienting strategies
2. Unit theories
3. Research programs
Wagner & Berger, 1985
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